Creating technology to help with senior care has been exploding in the last few years. Everything from robot companions to virtual doctors, have been assisting caregivers and retirement communities. Now, Best Buy is getting in on the health tech for seniors game.
Best Buy and Health Tech for Seniors
According to the CEO of Best Buy, they are looking to healthcare and the elderly to help fuel future growth. The company is testing a service called Assured Living to help seniors stay healthy at home with the help of technology.
Best Buy already sells medical alert systems and senior friendly phones. They see health and wellness as the key focus along with entertainment, productivity, and communication.
Why We Need Health Tech for Seniors
More than 10,000 Americans are aging into Medicare every day. At the same time, nearly 90% of older Americans want to stay in their homes. Around 80% expect to live the rest of their lives in their home.
The rise of the elderly population has created a number of startups, along with interest from larger tech companies. Best Buy isn’t the only familiar name going into the senior tech field, CVS and Walmart are also doing using business to help.
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